Underwear supported suspender



Dec. 7 1948. J. H. CAMPBELL 2,

UNDERWEAR SUPPORTED SUSPENDER Filed July 21, 1944 grime/rm JUEEPH/NE H EH FBEL L 8% EM HI/546% Patented Dec. 7, 1948 2,455,852.; r UNDERWEAR sUPPoR'rEo SUSPEN E l I? Josephinecampbell, ackson, Mich.

Application July 21, 1944;, ;S erial l\l o. 545.9315 (Cl.

r 2 Claims.

The present invention relates to improvements in suspenders, being particularly concerned-1' with suspendersof the concealedtypeand so; designed as-to permitv the same to be supported from; the wearers underwear or othepundergarment-q';;

one of the objects of the present invention is to provide an improvedsuspender of the concealed type adapted to be supported from the reinforced edge of the armhole; of the underwear. Afurther'object of-theinvention is topro'vide an improved suspender of the concealed type which supports the pants at a point adjacent the hips and is supported from the underwear at a point beneath the arm pit.

These and other objects and advantages residing in the combination, arrangement and construction of parts will be more fully appreciated from a consideration of the following specification and annexed claims.

In the drawing, wherein two different forms of the invention are illustrated,

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of the suspender illustrating the manner in which it is supported from the underwear and connected to the pants,

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the construction shown in Fig. 1, and

Fig. 3 is a slightly modified form of the attachment hook.

The improvements in suspenders according to the present invention are characterized by the simplicity of construction, comfort while being worn, and the ability to fasten and unfasten the suspender from its support without removing the vest or coat.

As shown in the drawing, the suspender l comprises a suitable hook portion l2 so designed as to enable the same to be engaged over the reinforced edge of the opening M for the arm of sleeveless underwear, or undershirts, as they are more commonly known. A short adjustable strap 5 l6 connects the hook portion 12 with the hook portion I8, which is adapted to engage with a button located at the top on the inside of the pants 22, this being the conventional method of attachment for the socalled concealed suspenders worn over the shoulder.

In Fig. 3 is shown a slightly modified form of the hook made of wire, performing the function of the hook l2 shown in Fig. 1.

It will be understood that a loop 24 in the webbing 26 holds the hook l2. It is not necessary that the adjustable strap It be of elastic material. It has been found that the stretch in the underwear is adequate for giving comfort to the wearer in all positions of the body. In using my the strap I6.

suspendenthe hook I2 is hooke'd over the rein forcededge-M of the arm hole of theunderwear andlpositions the lower end of thefsuspenderalong the top of 'thepants or trous ers,[making"it possible to engage the supporting button 2 0 along the top *ofjthe pants through the shirt-withth'e f fastener portion I T I s ou d; .h 'fw'; er i' m r e 'i de etoremove his pants or trousersfwithout w rin th iv r" t h 'u i sl e be readily aaaene b'ythe wearer. especially in view of the location of the suspenders adjacent the hips.

In the form of the hook 12 of Fig. 2 the attachment portion 2-8 is disposed in the line of tension of the strap 16. To also dispose the anchor loop portion 30 in the line of tension of the strap l6, an offset portion 32 is provided. By this arrangement clearance is provided for the free flared end 34 defining the throat 36 for the entrance of the reinforced edge of the arm pit of the undergarment, which when fully inserted engages in the loop 30 by virtue of the tension of By disposing the anchor loop 30, the free flared end 34, and the attachment portion 28, all in the line of tension of the strap l6, there is no tendency for any part of the hook I2 to be urged against the sides of the body of the wearer. Also, it makes it possible to wear the suspender ill on the outside of the undergarment with the hook I2 so disposed that the throat 36 is toward the body of the wearer.

Having thus described my invention, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent and claim is:

1. A concealed suspender for trousers having suspender buttons at the sides on the inside of the waistband thereof, said suspender being adapted to be worn on the outside of a sleeveless undershirt to be supported from the reinforcing edge of an arm hole thereof and being concealed beneath an outer shirt and comprising. a hook having an inwardly disposed downwardly projecting bill engageable over the reinforcing edge of an arm hole of the sleeveless undershirt with the bill of the hook disposed inwardly, said hook having the lower portion of the body thereof offset 'to be substantially in the plane with portions of the bill of the hook and having a flared throat for engagement over a con siderable portion of the arm hole of the undershirt,v a button engaging loop portion engageable over a button of the trousers with a portion of the outer shirt interposed over the button, and a flexible strap supporting said button loop portion from the hook portion and having an adjustable end on the inner side whereby said adjustable end is presented to lie against the outer side of the undershirt, thereby leaving the button loop portion entirely free and open on its outer side for engagement over a trousers button, the offset formation of the hook and the connection of the loop portion being such that the bill of the hook and the loop are presented to be disposed in substantially the same line of tension when the suspenden'iss in: use and the hook portionrwill'; be disposed adjacent to the body of the a wearer without projection inwardly beyond the plane of the supporting strap and the adjusting end of thesupporting strap will be presentedv inwardly, against the undershirt to thus avoid contact" of this end with the outer shirt,

2. A concealed suspender for trousers having-,1 suspender buttons in the insideof'the"waistband thereof and adapted to be worn on the outside? of a sleeveless undershirt to be supported from the. reinforcing edge of. an armhole.- thereof andtol-berconcealed beneathan outer shirtlcompris-- ingt, a .hook having an. inwardly disposed down,- wardlw projecting bill,- engageablee oven the rein? for-sing: edgeflofi am armhole oil. the. undersllirti withtheebilllof the hook. disposed inwardly, said. liook having the outer portion of thezhody. there-:- 0L disposed:to,1ie.against,the. outer side, of; the undershirt, a.bu tton engaging; loop portion en-.- gageable over, a. suspender button \ofmthe, trousers. with a portion. oi: the outer shirt interposed; over:

4 the button, and a flexible strap adjustably supporting said button loop portion from the hook portion and having an adjustable end on the inner side of the loop whereby said adjustable end is presented to lie against the outer side of the undershirt and thereby leave the button loop portion entirely free and open on its outer side for engagement over a trousers button with the adjusting end of the supporting strap presented inwardly against;- the undershirt to; thus avoid contactof this" end with the outer'shirt'.

JOSEPHINE H. CAMPBELL.

REFERENCES CITED T-hefollowing; references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Great Britain Nov; 5*, 1936 

